This is where I figured out my frame was rotting out and would eventually need replaced.

Did some more wheeling

At this point I was driving on a D35 with stripped spider gears and it was really starting to go, so I swapped in a 29 spline c8.25 I had sitting in my yard which only had like 80K on it.

Also installed a SYE and TW shaft at the same time

At this point I was still riding on the PO installed RC 4" springs. They road like shit and were sagging badly. I got some OME 2.5" springs and am very impressed with them. I plan on XJ spring stretch in the future so these are great for now.